How do you feel when you spend time with your hands in dirt? Or looking up at a tree. Everyone knows that being in and around the green of nature is good for you, but few of us know how good, how deep this goes, or how interconnected we are. When we look after nature, it looks after us. We don’t just go out into nature: we are part of nature.
Renowned educator David Butler teaches the neuro-immuno-biology of nature and its effect on us. He explores the nature prescription for brain, body and environmental constructions such as fatigue, pain, dementia, anxiety, depression, and even love. His talk will show us ways to seek a deeper and more effective relationship with nature: for your health and for the planet’s health.
Did you know?:
Just five minutes of touching mulch or walking barefoot gives you friendly bacteria with powerful effects: reduction of stress, immunoregulation, and that joyous serotonin production.
Just one plant in your lateral vision reduces stress and diastolic blood pressure, and improves focus.
The terminal of a root has more receptors than terminal of a neurone, and a plant has its own version of the senses: they can smell, taste, touch and hear.
Let’s dig into this fascinating subject. Come explore the anthropocentric-to-ecocentric spectrum. Learn how we can all benefit from connecting to land.
With inspiring speaker David Butler leading us through, you’ll reflect, laugh, imagine, maybe cry, and be surprised.
All welcome.
Details:
Weds Nov 11
City Studio
7:30-9pm
Free | Open to all
David Butler
David is a physio, nature lover, educationalist and an associate professor at the University of Adelaide. He is the co author, along with Lorimer Moseley of many texts with a focus on chronic pain and the nervous system.
Much of his work has involved changing concepts and beliefs about body/brain/environmental constructions such as pain, fatigue and anxiety. In recent years he's focused in on the interconnection of humans and nature, and how when you help the land, it helps you back mentally, physically, and energetically.
An engaging speaker, David has given keynote lectures in 25 countries, authored 45 papers and chapters and has taught around 40,000 students worldwide.